| I know that many of my clients may be considering Assisted Living. There are many fine facilities in the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire and I often recommend the good care and services (especially the three meals a day) that elders can get in Assisted Living. It can be fairly costly, but it can provide a safe and healthy environment for you or your loved-one. I have just learned that Haverhill Crossings and Ashland Farm at North Andover have openings for both their Traditional Assisted Living as well as their Harbor program for the memory impaired. Here is the contact information for these facilities: Frank Quintiliani Area Director of Community Relations Benchmark Senior Living Cell: (603) 560-0660 fquintiliani@benchmarkquality.com |
By Edward H. Adamsky “The potentially catastrophic consequences of becoming disabled and needing long-term care is arguably the gravest financial risk that older adults face” says an Urban Institute report. But, will it happen to you? And, if so, have you saved enough money to pay for it? These are the worries we all face as we age. This is a worry even for younger folks because an accident or illness could trigger the need for care at any time. The Urban Institute report shows that even though there are 6 million older Americans who need assistance with their activities of daily living, only about 500,000 folks are actually in nursing homes. Some use paid at-home care and many rely on unpaid family care. It seems that your chances of needing and paying for expenses care are relatively low. The stated average cost in the report is $138,000 for the ...
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